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Click to View in Browser 05/21/2014 E-cigarettes boost quitting success among smokers, study finds LONDON(Reuters) - Smokers trying to quit are 60 percent more likely to report success if they switch to e-cigarettes than if they use nicotine products like patches or gum, or just willpower, scientists said on Tuesday. Nevada to move online healthcare enrollment to federal site (Reuters) - Nevada's health insurance exchange board on Tuesday voted to transfer control over its online program from its vendor, Xerox, to the federal government's enrollment system. U.S. health insurers say Gilead hepatitis C drug too costly (Reuters) - The leading U.S. health insurance trade group on Tuesday hit out at the extremely high cost of new specialty medicines, accusing drugmakers of taking advantage of the insurance system by pricing products at unsustainable levels. Newborns of heavy mothers at risk for breathing problems NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies of overweight and obese mothers are more likely to have oxygen-deprivation problems at birth, according to a new study. Faster vaccination saves lives, money during flu pandemic NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shortening the time between the start of a severe flu outbreak and mass vaccination saves lives and money, suggests new research. Many processed foods are heavily dyed: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some cereals, candies and cakes contain much more artificial coloring than parents probably expect, according to a new study. India to double drug inspectors to boost oversight MUMBAI (Reuters) - India will spend 30 billion rupees ($511 million) and double the number of drug inspectors in the next three years to meet global manufacturing standards, the country's health regulator said on Wednesday. Vaccines group seeks $7.5 billion to protect 300 million children LONDON (Reuters) - The GAVI global vaccines alliance appealed on Tuesday for $7.5 billion to help immunize another 300 million children against life-threatening diseases between 2016 and 2020 and save up to 6 million more lives. Researchers to study whether mobile phones affect teenage brains LONDON (Reuters) - British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children's brain development. Texting improves link between sick teens and doctors NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents with chronic diseases who were allowed to text their doctors were better equipped to manage their own healthcare and more likely to request help at the first sign of problems, a new study found. Related Video Reef fish lose brain power as oceans acidify Mystery fish stumps scientists The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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